Pamper Your Skin - Make Easy LotionWritten by Danielle Sims
Years ago I found out how incredible easy it is to make lotion. It is so inexpensive and organic that I wondered why anyone would even consider spending a dime on chemical rich lotions on market.Besides I had an added incentive, I have eczema, so I am extremely sensitive to what I put on my skin. Making my own lotion was a great alternative for me. To begin, for a lotion base all you need is water, oil and an emulsifier. An emulsifier is simply an ingredient that blends water and oil together. Here is base that I begin with to make my lotion: ½ cup distilled water ½ cup oil (I usually use olive, almond, macadamia nut, or grape seed) 1 TBS liquid lecithin You can experiment from here by adding essential oils, combining other oils; you can steep beneficial herbs into your water before you add your oil, etc. . . Here is a nice winter lotion to get you started:
| | Falling Asleep - An ADD NightmareWritten by ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky
Falling Asleep - An ADD Nightmare By ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky © Copyright 2003 Like many “night people,” I have a hard time waking up in morning, but I have an even harder time falling asleep at night. When I spoke to my doctor about this problem, she offered me a very simple solution: take three hours to "wind down" before bed. Don’t do anything stimulating in evening that will engage your brain. Relax, unwind, and you’ll find yourself falling asleep much easier at night. Sounds simple, right? Not when you have ADD! People with ADD (also known as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD) often find themselves chronically tired during day, but unable to sleep at night. This can be true for adults and kids alike. Some of us seem to have our own internal schedule – a body and mind that want to sleep all day and be productive at night. Unfortunately, most of world doesn’t work this way. Many people with ADD have a schedule to conform to, and find themselves suffering with sleepless nights and sluggish days. But if we have a possible solution – don’t do anything stimulating three hours before bed – then why do we still have a problem? I know that if I can manage to spend a relaxing evening free from stimulation, I have a much easier time both falling asleep and sleeping soundly. Unfortunately, relaxing and winding down in evening is not as easy as it seems. Two main symptoms of ADD are hyperactivity (which can be physical and/or mental) and impulsiveness. These are two things that constantly tempt brain to get active. Additionally, once a task or project is picked up, people with ADD have potential to “hyperfocus” on it and lose track of time. In order to avoid this and wind down, I find it best to adhere to a routine. I have to schedule my activities for evening, and not allow myself to get caught up in anything that I find engaging, like emailing, talking on phone, or even picking up an interesting book.
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